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Welcome to the Life With Grief Podcast! Host Tara Accardo, a Grief & Transformational Life Coach, created this podcast and community to normalize the complexities of grief, navigate life after loss and all this entails, and so much more. Each week, consider this your safe space where we work together and dig deep to live a full life with our grief in tow.Tap into the world of healing with Tara and guests and discover guidance, support, tangible coping tools, inspiration, and some laughs alon ...
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"Helping those in grief (and the advisors who support them) navigate financial matters."In 2008, at the peak of the recession, I lost my mother to cancer in August and my father to a broken heart in November. In 2010, my grandmother passed away after a stroke. Then a heart wrenching experience in 2012 of losing my oldest child.I became a financial planner in 2003 during the process of helping my parents in their declining health. In 2011, three years after my parents passed, I became a CERTI ...
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Send us a text Let’s dig into the importance of setting intentions versus resolutions as we approach the new year—the big ol’ 2025! We’ll talk about the significance of understanding the “why” behind our intentions, allowing for a more flexible, heart and soul-centered approach to personal growth. Through the lens of grief and loss (although this a…
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Send us a text In this final episode of the season for 'Real Talk with Life After Grief,' I reflect on a recent conference for certified financial planners specializing in life transitions. I share moving stories from two speakers, Toby and Alexi, who discussed their personal experiences with IVF and child loss. These stories highlight the profound…
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Send us a text Let’s talk about the complexities and nuances of social media and grief. Particularly during the ever-emotionally charged holiday season, social media can be both a place of inspiration, comfort, and support, but also a place where we can run into imposter syndrome, comparison, isolation, and a whole lot of emotional triggers. We’ll …
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Send us a text I wasn’t planning on doing this episode this year, but frankly, I’m feeling griefy… so here we are! The more I reflect on it being five years since my mom died, the more I realized how much my grief has truly changed in that time, how the loss of my mom was affected me short and long term, and why I’m more convinced than ever there i…
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Send us a text Chelsea Ohlemiller is a wife and mother of three, a grief educator, and author who writes to encourage and comfort those who are grieving. Her mother passed away suddenly in 2017 at the age of 57 from cancer, and it was after her mom’s death that she suddenly felt the urge to write and make her proud. Now, she uses her story to help …
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Send us a text Facing Holidays Without Loved Ones Holidays can stir a mix of joy and melancholy, especially when facing them without loved ones. As shared in the podcast, the first Thanksgiving and Christmas after personal losses were overwhelming. Traditions that once brought comfort felt hollow. Chris recounts the emotional toll and the necessity…
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Send us a text The days are growing shorter and daylight is lessening, which means seasonal depression—also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—can affect so many of us. Especially for those grieving during the holiday season.Let’s talk about the difficulties associated with the holidays and this overall darker season of life—literally and e…
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Send us a text Day 5 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!For the last episode of this mini-series, I want to talk about the balance of grief and gratitude around the holidays. And, explore the question of whether these two things can even co-exist.So many of us struggle with these contradictory emotions of grief and gratitude during the holiday …
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Send us a text Day 4 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!Today we’re digging into re-imagining the holidays after we go through a loss, and talking about how to even begin moving forward—which I know can feel so impossible sometimes.The holidays, an anniversary, a birthday, or any other day that holds special meaning can feel like everyone aroun…
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Send us a text Ever had your personal data compromised? I did, and it was a lesson I never saw coming. Hear the full story on how I navigated this nightmare. Understanding the Breach: A Personal Account In today's digital age, the amount of personal information that's vulnerable to breaches is overwhelming. I recently experienced a security breach …
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Send us a text Day 3 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!Today we’re digging into how to handle grief triggers and anxiety around the holidays.I’m here to give you some tips and guidance on how to be able to cope with this, because the holiday season can feel like you’re walking through a minefield of memories, traditions, and—subsequently—trigg…
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Send us a text Day 2 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s especially challenging this time of year: the pressure to "be merry." The holiday season is often painted as the most wonderful time of the year, filled with joy, laughter, and celebration. But what if, instead of feeling joyful, you find yourself st…
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Send us a text Day 1 of the 5 days of holiday grief is here!I’m so excited to introduce this special five-day miniseries that focuses on coping with grief during the holidays.In day 1 I’m offering up insight on how to mentally and emotionally prepare for the holiday season after a loss. Whether it’s a first holiday season without a loved one or you…
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077. Parent Loss, Divorce, and Embracing Transformation with Rebecca Feinglos
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Send us a text Welcome Rebecca Feinglos to the Life With Grief Podcast, y’all! She’s the Founder of Grieve Leave and host of the Grief’d Up Podcast. And if you know Rebecca, you know how powerful and hilarious this conversation is going to be! Seriously, for a podcast that talks about death, grief, and loss we have entirely too much fun here...As b…
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Send us a text In today's episode I interview Marinda Freeman. Marinda is an awe-inspiring widow, whom I met by chance while speaking at a conference earlier this year. We talk about her journey through widowhood. Marinda's inspiration has come through a book which she authored called "The Grief Train". She ties in her experiences as a widow to tho…
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Send us a text In this minisode, we’re tackling one of the most—if not THE most—overlooked aspects of grieving that I see as a Grief Coach and Educator. I can’t give it away here… you’ll just have to listen in to see what it is!But, I CAN say we’ll dig into an aspect of societal misconceptions about grieving, and of course I’ll offer up some practi…
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Send us a text Ultimate Financial Hacks for Young Adults and Families In this episode of Real Talk with Life After Grief Chris, I share valuable financial hacks suitable for young adults, young parents, and anyone looking to make prudent financial decisions. I provide practical tips on buying and selling vehicles, understanding the car loan process…
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Send us a text One of the biggest struggles we may have to navigate as we’re grieving is insomnia and poor sleep, so let’s talk about it! In this episode, we’re digging into biological impacts of stress and grief on sleep, highlighting the importance of natural sleep solutions, and even zeitgebers. If you don’t know what those are, you will be the …
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Send us a text In this week's episode, I answer financial questions for middle school students. 1. "Does everyone need a budget?".... Everyone needs a budget to make sure you have more money coming in versus going out. 2. "How do I make money now?".... Odd jobs, tutoring, mowing lawns, dog walking, car washer, yard work, assistant, etc. 3. "What le…
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Send us a text This week's episode is all about teaching kids good money habits. In this episode, I use personal examples of things I have learned and implemented with my own boys to build good money habits. I also explain many ways to teach kids about money. --- Pay Yourself First --- Count Your Money --- Stuff Costs Money --- Talk About Money ---…
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Send us a text Today’s guest is such a force of nature and an inspirational voice in the grief space—I’m truly so excited to share this episode with you all today because if you know her content even just from social media or in her books, you know how vulnerable and honest she is which we always need more of when we’re coping with grief.Whitney Ly…
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Send us a text I'm SO excited to introduce something new I’m trying on the Life With Grief Podcast… minisodes!These are here to provide quick and impactful episodes for managing and navigating your grief, but we’re also going above and beyond grief here (as always, with this podcast).These minisodes are a great way for us to dig deeper and tap into…
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Dynamic Conversation with Aspiring Financial Planner, Grief Survivor and College Student Adam Delisle
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Send us a text Today I had an awe-inspiring conversation with college student, Adam Delisle. Adam lost his father at the age of sixteen. He also witnessed his mother and family picking up the pieces during his formative years. The financial impact made a lasting impression on Adam. Adam approached me due to the unique nature of my firm. He is very …
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072. Navigating Father Loss & Preserving a Loved One’s Legacy with Matt Jacobson of Lifebooks
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Send us a text Today we’re chatting with Matt Jacobson, the Co-Founder and CEO of Lifebooks. In this vulnerable episode, Matt shares his personal journey with grief following the loss of his father to esophageal cancer when he was just 21. Something I resonate with deeply, as I lost my mom to this type of cancer, too.In honor of his father, Matt la…
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Send us a text I was super excited for an inspiring chat with PreMed Student, Sophia Donovan. Sophia also happens to be my Goddaughter. We talk about things like.... What makes sense financially...traveling abroad or staying stateside for an internship or residency? What makes sense financially....attending an expensive top tier med school or a mod…
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Send us a text Today's podcast is with SuperStar US Naval Academy Student, Maddox D. Maddox challenges me with real life questions facing college students aspiring to transition to careers after college. He also asks great questions pertaining to any young adult, who has recently transitioned from high school to college. Maddox's parlay into the th…
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Send us a text Buckle up, grievers! Today’s focus is understanding and coping with delayed grief. In other words, a VERY important type of grief that so many suffer from.I’m so excited to dig into this topic and offer insights and personal experiences on SUCH an underrated type of grief.We’ll delve into various causes of delayed grief, such as prio…
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Send us a text Today I had the pleasure of interviewing High School Student/Athlete Luka D. Luka is also known as my godson and nephew. Luka came to me about a year ago and asked why I have not interviewed any young folks on the podcast about their questions about finance. Well, I decided to bring his question to life. Luka is wise beyond his years…
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070. Mom Loss, Cancer Journeys, and Navigating the Chaos of Grief with Meghan Reese
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Send us a text Today we’re chatting with Meghan Reese—grieving daughter, mental health counseling student, and writer.Meghan opens up about her emotional and challenging journey following her mother's death from ovarian and breast cancer. Together we dive into topics such as anticipatory grief, the impacts on relationships and parenting, how to nav…
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Send us a text We are back for another wonderful season of Real Talk with Life After Grief Chris. The opening of Season 7 is all about teenagers and college students asking financial questions. During Season 6, I was probed by some very curious high schoolers and college students to answer financial questions, which are important to up and coming f…
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069. Seven Months of Motherhood Without My Parents & How I’m Navigating It
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Send us a text In this vulnerable episode, I’m sharing all about navigating motherhood without both of my parents.I talk about the profound impact of losing my mom and dad, grieving these deaths both in and out of parenthood, the complexities of parenthood intertwined with navigating this grief, and the unique challenges that arise when facing majo…
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